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Wrestler goes to mat for kids
Given the eloquent way Austin Watson discusses his work, it's not surprising to find out he was a dual philosophy and psychology major in college.

'E.R.' sees its last patient; 'Osbournes: Reloaded' replaces reality with variety
The most notable event this week is the end of NBC's hugely successful drama "E.R." Thursday for a two-hour finale. The show, which brought us quick camera cuts, medical jargon galore and soapy interludes, prefaced the likes of "Grey's Anatomy" and "House." It also helped turn George Clooney into a star.

TV Best Bets: 'Kids' Choice Awards,' 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency' premiere
There are shows this week for the kiddies (Sunday's "Kids' Choice Awards" on Nickelodeon), folks who used to be kids (an interview with the Looney Tunes creator on TCM Tuesday) and people who need help taking care of their kids ("Supernanny" on Friday).

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder
LOS ANGELES  A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13
NEW YORK  A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.

Winfrey takes gospel singer Winans off her show
NEW YORK  Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved.

'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery
LOS ANGELES  Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.

Suicide prevention groups protest `The Office'
NEW YORK  Some suicide prevention groups aren't laughing over a scene in "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare young children by struggling in a hangman's noose.

List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

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